How to talk with your kids about a cancer diagnosis in the family | Cancer | Pediatrics | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/cancer-talk-with-kids/

Telling your child you have cancer is difficult. Withholding the truth can be damaging. Get age-appropriate tips to talk with kids about the diagnosis from at UT Southwestern psycho-oncologist.
After cornea damage, neurotization surgery can save patients’ vision | Eyes and Vision | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/neurotrophic-keratitis-surgery/

Neurotization surgery attaches a healthy nerve to the cornea to restore sensation and revitalize the eye. It can cure neurotrophic keratitis by allowing the cornea to resume tear production, blinking, and wound healing.
Demystifying women’s health in the Muslim community | Women's Health | Public Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/muslim-womens-health/

UT Southwestern demystifies women's health conditions for the Muslim community in Texas.
Transplant reunion celebrates donors, survivors, and second chances | Transplant | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/transplant-reunion-organ-donors/

At the UT Southwestern transplant reunion, recipients and their families pay tribute to those who have sacrificed and given them the gift of life.
Closing gaps in postpartum care: the IMPACT study | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/postpartum-care-impact-study/

Learn how the patient-centric IMPACT study is measuring the effectiveness of virtual checkups to reduce postpartum mortality and reduce social barriers to health care.
Total eclipse for the smart: Enjoy solar show and protect your eyes | Eyes and Vision | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/total-eclipse-eye-protection/

Prepare for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with our comprehensive guide to eclipse eye safety. Prioritize your vision and enjoy the eclipse responsibly with expert insights from our ophthalmology team.
Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but soles of feet are hot spots, study shows | Cancer | Dermatology | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/skin-cancer-black-patients-study/

Melanoma is rare in Black patients, but when it happens, it often arises on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands – areas not often exposed to the sun. See our latest data in this week’s MedBlog.
Caring for someone with dementia: Tips for reducing the stress | Aging | Brain | Mental Health | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/dementia-caregiver-support/

Communication challenges are a major contributor to dementia caregiver burden. Explore strategies to improve communication and manage difficult behavior.
Why pregnant women should resist ‘vaccine fatigue’ | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/rsv-covid-flu-vaccines-pregnancy/

Vaccine fatigue is real and pregnant women are not immune. UT Southwestern explains which vaccines are recommended during pregnancy and when.
5 common childhood injuries and how to prevent them | Pediatrics | Prevention | UT Southwestern Medical Center
https://utswmed.org/medblog/childhood-injuries-prevention/

Here are some tips to help prevent some of the most common childhood injuries, from falls and bike accidents to animal bites and sports injuries.